Pieces of Me

This layout came together fairly quickly, considering I used 29 different kits. I have a selection of heritage photos I could choose from; I decided I would go with the oldest ones that had direct ancestors in them.

In the top row we have my great-grandparents William Jabez and Mabel (Shaw) Cubitt, circa 1917 in Chauvin, Alberta, with their children Mamie (standing on the table), Phyllis who was my grandmother, and baby William.

The second photo is of my great-great-grandmother Catherine (McDonagh) Curry, circa 1921 in Esmonde, Ontario, holding her great-granddaughter Arlie Klabunde and flanked by her daughter Kate Mangan and her granddaughter Mary Theresa Klabunde.

The imposing-looking couple are my great-great-great-grandparents Archibald and Susan (Christie) Gilmer, circa 1870, possibly in Mountain Township, Ontario. If taken later, it would have been in Howard Lake, Minnesota.

And the last photo is of my great-great-great-grandfather, Charles Shaw, circa 1880 in Old Lenton, Nottinghamshire.